Brisbane Roar has locked in it’s squads for the weekend’s A-League action with the men headed west to face Perth Glory while the women host Newcastle Jets at Perry Park on Sunday.
Here’s all the key team news ahead of the weekend’s matches brought to you by Queensland X-Ray.
Brisbane Roar head west to face Perth Glory in Isuzu UTE A-League Round 23 action at HBF Park on Saturday night.
Ruben Zadkovich’s side are bolstered by the addition of experienced trio, Florin Berenguer, Ben Halloran & Walid Shour, who all return to the travelling squad for Saturday’s trip to Perth.
Austin Ludwik has been ruled out of Saturday’s match after being forced off with a facial injury in last weekend’s draw against Adelaide United.
18-year-old, Queenslander James Durrington is in the mix for more minutes after the midfielder made his A-League debut in Adelaide last weekend.
Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR, 12.Lucas HERRINGTON, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 47. James DURRINGTON
Ins: 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 26. Ben HALLORAN
Outs: 6. Austin LUDWIK, 43. Adam ZIMARINO
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured)
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League 2024/25 – Round 23: Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar
HBF Park, Perth
Saturday, 15 March (8:45pm AEST KO)
In Ninja A-League action, Brisbane Roar are back at Perry Park this weekend on the hunt for three points against Newcastle Jets in Pride Round.
After an interrupted game week last weekend due to Cyclone Alfred, the squad are raring to go as the race for finals football heats up with just nine points separating fourth and tenth on the league table.
Evdokia Popadinova has been named in the extended squad after overcoming a hamstring injury that has kept her sidelined since Round 16 against Western United.
Goalkeeper, Emma Gibbon returns to the 18-player squad with Olivia Sekany returning to the States earlier this week after being recalled by her parent club, Racing Louisville FC.
The club’s newest recruit, Amali Kinsella, will look for more valuable match minutes after making her Brisbane Roar debut in Round 17 against Sydney FC.
Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 5. Amali KINSELLA, 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8. Mariel HECHER, 9. Danelle TAN, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 23. Isabela Hoyos 32. Alicia WOODS, 99. Emma GIBBON
Ins: 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 99. Emma GIBBON
Outs: 12. Tamar LEVIN, 33. Olivia SEKANY (departed the club)
Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle), 16. Chelsea BLISSETT (leg injury)
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League 2024/25 – Round 19: Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets
Perry Park, Bowen Hills
Sunday, 16 March (5:30pm AEST KO)
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